Windows: Tabs in our web browsers are now the norm, and there's no reason other apps shouldn't follow suit. BrightExplorer adds tabs to Windows Explorer to make it easy to work with multiple folders simultaneously. »7/21/14 9:00am 7/21/14 9:00am

Windows 8 brought a few handy improvements to Windows Explorer, most notable the "one folder up" button from previous incarnations of Windows. Explorer Rebar Tweaker is a small program that lets you customize the Windows Explorer address bar. »4/08/14 7:36am 4/08/14 7:36am

When you save a file in Windows, you're greeted with a Windows Explorer-like box that asks you where you want the file to go. With a simple registry tweak, you can customize which shortcuts appear on the left-hand side. »3/31/14 9:30am 3/31/14 9:30am

Windows: Microsoft made some useful improvements to Windows Explorer in Windows 8, but they also (inexplicably) took some things away. OldNewExplorer gives you the best of both worlds: use the Windows 8 features you like, and bring back the Windows 7 features you miss. »2/26/14 4:00pm 2/26/14 4:00pm

Sometimes, when you open a folder in Windows Explorer, it takes seemingly forever to open—and you get that slow-moving green bar at the top while everything grinds to a halt. TechSpot has a solution to this problem: turn off folder optimization. »12/27/13 10:30am 12/27/13 10:30am

Windows 8.1 is here, and it's got some handy new features for both the mobile and desktop crowd, including some well done SkyDrive integration. But, if you don't use SkyDrive, you can easily get rid of it with a simple registry tweak. »10/17/13 7:30am 10/17/13 7:30am

Windows: PDF conversion tools are a dime a dozen these days, but Debenu has managed to stand out from the crowd by integrating neatly into the Windows Explorer right-click menu. With a simple right-click, you can open up a ton of PDF conversion possibilities. »9/21/13 2:00pm 9/21/13 2:00pm

Windows Explorer's new ribbon has gotten a lot of flak from people that prefer their traditional menus, but when it comes to search, Windows 8's ribbon gives you a ton of options you might not have otherwise seen. »6/05/13 1:00pm 6/05/13 1:00pm

Windows: Opening up a dedicated FTP client just to find a file or two is a pain. Swish integrates your SFTP connections directly into Windows Explorer to save you the trouble. »3/30/13 11:00am 3/30/13 11:00am

Windows: Want to quickly run a command from within Windows Explorer? It turns out Windows has a built-in way to do this. Simply type in "cmd" in the address bar and it'll open the command prompt with the path to your current folder already set. »3/08/13 9:00am 3/08/13 9:00am

By default, when you start Windows Explorer, it opens up to your Libraries. If you'd rather have it open to a different folder, changing this behavior is very easy. Here's how. »2/27/13 2:30pm 2/27/13 2:30pm

Windows 8 has some awesome new features, but it also has its fair share of annoyances. Here's how to fix all of those problems, from bringing back missing features like the Start menu to fixing new problems like a dumbed-down Windows Explorer. »10/29/12 8:00am 10/29/12 8:00am

If you're moving a file in Windows Explorer but want some extra options—like copying it instead of moving it, or creating a shortcut in the new location—you can use this very simple shortcut to do it. »6/29/12 7:30am 6/29/12 7:30am